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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Quotation dates: 1610-1698
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Found, n.2 [f. Found v.2 Cf. Fund v.1]
1. A foundation. 1610 Aberd. B. Rec. II. 300.
The wast bow of the said brig … , and the beak and found of the mid piller betuixt the tua bowis 1618 Aboyne Rec. 244.
Thairfra to the found of ane auld dyk, and keipand the found of the said auld dyik [etc.] 1657 Aberd. B. Rec. IV. 166.
In the old found ther is ane great cruik which is … dangerous for ships 1698 Ann. Banff. II. 176.
For taking doun the old school and redding the foundfig. 1626 Garden Worthies 123.
He on … that former found Of praises, plac'd a mountane lyke a mound
2. A fund of money. 1683 Rec. Convention of Royal Burghs IV. 38.
To procure some mentinance … out of the poores box, … ay and while some other found be layd doun for thair mantinance 1692 Ib. 162.
Whensoever any found shall happen in favores of the royall borrowes
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